How to install ReactJS on macOS

In this article I will walk through the steps needed to install ReactJs on macOS and start a basic website.

1 — What is React

React is a free and open-source front-end JavaScript library for building user interfaces based on UI components. It is maintained by Meta and a community of individual developers and companies. React can be used as a base in the development of single-page or mobile applications.

You can visit ReactJS official website for additional information:

React - A JavaScript library for building user interfaces

2 — Prerequisites for ReactJS

In order to successfully create and run a ReactJS project locally the following three software must be installed on your machine.

• Node [Link]
  Node.js is an open-source, cross-platform, JavaScript runtime environment that executes JavaScript code outside of a browser.
• npm [Link]
  npm is the world’s largest software registry. Open source developers from every continent use npm to share and borrow packages, and many organizations use npm to manage private development as well.

3 — Install prerequisites